When we think of hospitality, we often think about how we treat those we consider guests … when others enter our spaces.  But, what does hospitality mean for us (and require of us) when we enter the spaces of others? In this Extra Shot episode in the hospitality series presented by the Council of Presidents of Seventy,…

In a world full of refugees (political, climate, and otherwise), we ought to remember that those who began this movement … this church … were refugees more than once. The importance of having a place to belong that is safe and welcoming … where everyone, including women and children, can thrive while maintaining connections to…

Not everyone who wants a meaningful relationship with God wants a relationship with church. As a matter of fact, a growing number of people who identify as “spiritual but not religious” have no desire for such a relationship… at least not as it is currently understood by most “churchy” people. Listen in to this Extra…

The world is changing with each new generation as we become a more global and technologically advanced (dare we say dependent) community, and none of this is lost on young people. Not only is their world changing, their needs are changing as well. What was seen as hospitality to young people even a decade ago,…

“Hospitality is not a missionary tool. It is not a tactic to get people to come to church. It is not something we do once in a while as part of our social or religious obligation, Christ-centered hospitality is a way of life that responds to the God who invites, welcomes and nurtures us,” says…

Let’s be clear, separation of church and state does not mean that disciples of Jesus Christ should avoid being politically active!  Jesus was political. How could he not be, if he hoped to bring about the reign of God on earth? Left unchecked, politics can threaten the things we hold dear … the worth of…